First Attempt, Hoping For Guidance

Robot_Devil · Sep 21, 2012

So this is my first ever attempt HDR, and I'm really not to sure what I'm doing(right or wrong). I'm kind of looking for ways to process HDR images properly, I used photomatrix but I'm really not sure what all the sliders really do and which ones I should use more of or less off. So I'd appreciate a little C&C.

[/URL] Finial 1 by gfielhaber, on Flickr[/IMG]

zombiemann · Sep 21, 2012

I like it. The best way to learn Photomatix, or any software really, is to simply spend some time playing with it. Trial and error. Slide a slider and see what it does.

480sparky · Sep 21, 2012

There is no way to 'properly' do HDR. It's only 'proper' if the process gets you the results you want.

That said, you did a great job on this one... outside of the trees it really doesn't have that HDR look to it.

FanBoy · Sep 22, 2012

Often it's not so much of a question how you do HDR as sparky wrote, but if an image actually needs its it. It's all about light.

It's a fine image and I don't mean this photo needs or doesn't need HDR--that's up to you. You'll learn as you "see" the dynamic range of a subject. Sometimes an image just needs an adjustment in Adobe Camera RAW to balance its contrast range.